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Seren Morris Reasons with Her Inner Critic
Seren Morris talks about puppet-making as an art therapy technique....
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No Black Crayons
by Deb Schroder As we prepare for the beginning of a new academic year, I take inventory of our art supplies and start compiling lists of what needs to be...
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An Art-Based Ritual
An Art-Based Ritual by Deb Schroder Artwork created by Magdalena Karlick A summer ritual in the art therapy program has begun again. We’ve started our annual “Portfolio Review” process which...
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Sara Martin’s Virtual Art Show
Sara Martin Artist Statement One of the most important things I will take from my education and training in becoming an art therapist is that I can now confidently...
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Group Mandala
Termination Phase ~Group Mandala~ Betsy Sohmer & Camille Grec Presentation Project for Art Therapy Techniques, teacher: Seren Morris Intention: To create a space and activity for the group to experience...
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Capstone Creativity Continues
I just spent about an hour and a half playing a board game. At work, in my office. Believe me, I know I have a great job. One of our...
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Final Thoughts on Maras: An Intern’s Farewell to Peru
Final Thoughts: Maras By Sara WIlliams I cried after leaving Maras. It was something like a mixture of sadness and gratitude. Sadness because never again will I have the same...
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Southwestern College Student’s Capstone Project Presentation: Video
Jane Cunha does a lovely job discussing her art with her client for therapeutic purposes. Click here to view video. ...
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Scene Change: Shadow Boxes
This is another assignment for my History of Art Therapy: Current Trends class. Students were asked to bring in to class a medium sized box, recycled materials,...
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Digital Art: Self Piece
In my section of Current Trends in Art Therapy, one of the first homework assignments was to create a self-piece collage with Polyvore.com. Here are some of the examples of...
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Family Art Therapy
I took Family Art Therapy at SWC in the winter of 2012, and enjoyed reading the two texts on the topic. I suppose everyone has to swim in theory in...
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Grief During the Holiday
written January 3, 2012 We have just traversed the holiday season; a time for celebration and joy. It was a peaceful and happy time for me, but I also had...
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Art As Holiday Therapy
Little toddler fingers sticky with glue, reached into the container of sequins. Hello, bling! Shiny stars and hearts stuck well and the tiny artist was completely fascinated by his magical-looking...
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Overwhelmed By Art?
In the fall of 2011, I had the opportunity to present at the European Arts Therapies Conference in Italy. One of the keynote speakers for the conference was Graziella Magherini,...
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Mandala work
In a graduate school that has a large student body studying art therapy, it is no surpise that the mandala is used both in and outside the classroom. In Archetypal...
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Intentional Remembering of a Gentle Man by Deborah Schroder
It is “Day of the Dead” as I write this. Gifted by a strong Mexican community, Santa Fe has access to the traditions surrounding this holiday. With roots in ancient...
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Paintsplash by Deborah Shroder
I once painted an image of a tree when I had more paint on my brush than I thought I had and created a big purple splash in the middle...